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Kenya's Ruto withdraws tax bill after deadly protests

Kenya's President William Ruto has announced that the government’s controversial tax bill will be withdrawn. It comes after at least 22 people were killed in protests against the bill on Tuesday, according to Kenya’s Human Rights Commission. The organisation has said that the death toll is likely to rise as…

France 24

Independent UN experts accuse Sudan’s warring parties of using starvation as weapon

Human rights experts working for the United Nations have accused Sudan’s warring parties of using starvation as a war weapon, amid mounting warnings about imminent famine in the African nation

The Independent UK

Thai banks are the top suppliers of financial services to Myanmar’s military, UN expert says

A report by a U.N. expert on human rights says that Thai banks have become the main supplier of international financial services for Myanmar’s military government, enabling it to purchase goods and equipment to carry out its increasingly bloody war against pro-democracy resistance forces and armed ethnic minority groups

The Independent UK

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Bahrain human rights activist granted British citizenship after three year delay

Foreign Office accused of allowing relationship with Bahraini government to impact citizenship decision

The Independent UK

Human rights group urges UK financial regulator to block Shein’s LSE flotation

Campaigners allege Uyghur people used as forced labour at some of fast-fashion retailer’s cotton suppliers in China

The Guardian - UK

Robert F. Kennedy Jr's sister Kerry urges him to drop out of US presidential race

FRANCE 24 spoke to Kerry Kennedy, president of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organisation. She's one of the 11 children of Robert F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1968 – five years after his brother, then president John F. Kennedy. Kerry Kennedy's brother, Robert F. Kennedy Jr, is now…

France 24

The horrifying human cost of big sporting events

With the Copa América, the UEFA European Championship and the Olympic Games all taking place over a few months, summer 2024 is shaping up to be a celebration of sport.

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Norwegian pension fund dumps Caterpillar over Gaza war risks

KLP sold $69m stake over fears bulldozers contributing to ‘human rights abuses’ against Palestinians.

Al Jazeera

Julian Assange is free, but curly legal questions about his case remain

Today Julian Assange walked out of the Federal Court Building in Saipan, North Marianas Islands, a free man. He pleaded guilty to one count of breaching the US Espionage Act.

The Conversation

Violence Erupts In Kenya Amid Nationwide Protests Against Tax Hikes

Kenya faces violent protests over tax hikes, urging peaceful resolution and dialogue amid human rights concerns.

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US State Department And UN Condemn Violence In Kenya

US State Department and UN condemn recent violence in Kenya, urging restraint and respect for human rights.

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Experts warn Julian Assange plea deal could set dangerous precedent

Human rights organisations want the next UK government to seek assurances from the US that it will not pursue journalists publishing classified information

The Guardian - UK

Five Killed, 31 Injured In Kenya Protests, Human Rights Groups Report

Recent violent protests in Kenya lead to deaths, injuries, and human rights violations, prompting calls for de-escalation and protection of lives.

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Top European rights court says Russia responsible for breaching rights in Crimea after 2014 takeover

Europe’s top human rights court has ruled that Russia was responsible for a string of human rights violations in Crimea since overrunning and later illegally annexing the Black Sea peninsula in 2014

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - AU

City of Sydney could tear up contracts with suppliers targeted by boycott Israel campaign

Mayor Clover Moore says procurement and investment should be examined to potentially ‘put additional pressure towards a ceasefire’ in Gaza

The Guardian - US

Louisiana families file lawsuit against Ten Commandments display in schools

Human rights groups also back filing which aims to block state’s new law forcing public schools to showcase text

The Conversation

Kenyan protesters have taken to the streets in their thousands – what the law says about their rights

Across Kenya, thousands of mostly young citizens are protesting against tax proposals tabled by President William Ruto’s administration in its annual budget legislation. Using hashtags like #RejectFinanceBill2024 and #OccupyParliament, protesters have held demonstrations against the finance bill since 18 June 2024. They believe its proposals burden salaried Kenyans, entrepreneurs and…

The Guardian - US

Toys, spices, sewing machines: the items Israel banned from entering Gaza

The fluctuating policy has targeted a huge range of items, as tracked by an Israeli human rights group. The latest version of the blockade is nearly total

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Mexico-U.S. Migration Crackdowns Unlikely to Change Under New President Claudia Sheinbaum

Sheinbaum made history and will become Mexico’s first woman president, but concerns arise as she is expected to uphold AMLO's approach to migration.

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Philippine Court Drops Drugs Charges Against Opposition Figure

Philippine court drops drug charges against Duterte critic Leila De Lima, highlighting human rights concerns during Duterte's anti-drug campaign.

The Guardian - AU

Should Australia recognise housing as a human right? Two crossbenchers are taking up the cause

The Australian Human Rights Commission thinks so, including it in a list of rights that should receive legislative protection

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Iranian Supreme Court Overturns Death Sentence Of Dissident Rapper

Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi's death sentence overturned by Iranian Supreme Court, sparking global support for his release and human rights advocacy.

International Business Times

Two Dead In Kenya Youth Protests

A 21-year-old man has died after being hit by a tear gas canister during protests in Kenya this week, a human rights official and the victim's relative said Saturday, in the second fatality resulting from the youth-led demonstrations.

Al Jazeera

‘Happening again’: Guantanamo victims say Israel using ‘US-style’ torture

Former prisoners who suffered in US detention facilities say Israeli abuse of Palestinians follows the same patterns.

The Independent UK

UN envoy defends failure to include Afghan women in upcoming meeting with the Taliban in Qatar

The United Nations' top official in Afghanistan is defending the failure to include Afghan women in the upcoming first meeting between the Taliban and envoys from 22 countries

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